Resonator Delete
07-09-2007, 11:37 AM
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For the guys in SoCal, what shops are you using to remove the resonators? I know some good places but since I moved they're all a little far for me. Also, VT, you throwing any codes with all 3 deleted? I'm looking to go this route. Can't wait to hear what it sounds with the addition of the RDSport exhaust and all resonators deleted 
07-09-2007, 11:40 AM
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For the guys in SoCal, what shops are you using to remove the resonators? I know some good places but since I moved they're all a little far for me. Also, VT, you throwing any codes with all 3 deleted? I'm looking to go this route. Can't wait to hear what it sounds with the addition of the RDSport exhaust and all resonators deleted
Those 2 round ones are before cat or after cat? if its before cat then im definitely not touching those...
Im thinking about just removing the rectangle resonator just to get a deeper sound... keep in mind that im keeping the the stock muffler.
Like i mentioned earlier... im trying to get a little bit deeper sound nothing crazy... on my e39 540i i have a borla resonator and borla muffler and its way too loud for me.
Also keep in mind that the car is a lease... i don't want to go over board.
So what you guys think,remove rectangle resonator and keep stock muffler or keep all resonators and just change the muffler?
Im thinking about just removing the rectangle resonator just to get a deeper sound... keep in mind that im keeping the the stock muffler.
Like i mentioned earlier... im trying to get a little bit deeper sound nothing crazy... on my e39 540i i have a borla resonator and borla muffler and its way too loud for me.
Also keep in mind that the car is a lease... i don't want to go over board.
So what you guys think,remove rectangle resonator and keep stock muffler or keep all resonators and just change the muffler?
07-09-2007, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by NY550i' post='445312' date='Jul 9 2007, 09:34 PM
Those 2 round ones are before cat or after cat? if its before cat then im definitely not touching those...
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07-09-2007, 12:59 PM
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i just got a custom remus set up on my 08 550i sport and i love it, but i kind of want it to be a tad bit louder...do you think removing a resonator would help me here. if so ... which one?
on my old 04 530i i removed the rectangular resonator after i installed an aftermarket muffler and it made a HUGE difference...kind of too much....i dont want to make this same mistake?
what shoudl i do to make it a tad bit louder??!?
on my old 04 530i i removed the rectangular resonator after i installed an aftermarket muffler and it made a HUGE difference...kind of too much....i dont want to make this same mistake?
what shoudl i do to make it a tad bit louder??!?
07-09-2007, 04:03 PM
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that wont be too loud right??
07-09-2007, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 08.550i.sport.' post='445442' date='Jul 9 2007, 08:03 PM
that wont be too loud right??
when i removed all 3 resonators i'd say it made my remus exhaust only 30% louder. i'm now considering a louder setup.
07-09-2007, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='445316' date='Jul 9 2007, 03:40 PM
The two round cannisters are after the cats. I say remove the rectangular resonator and keep the stock muffler. If you choose to keep all the resonators and remove the mufflers, it's going to be loud. If you've heard the Eisenmann Race exhaust, this will be louder than that.
Its so hard to decide because i don't want to end up unhappy... im thinking about just shelling out the money for a dinan exhaust since i heard clips and i like the exhaust note.
07-09-2007, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by NY550i' post='445474' date='Jul 9 2007, 07:06 PM
Its so hard to decide because i don't want to end up unhappy... im thinking about just shelling out the money for a dinan exhaust since i heard clips and i like the exhaust note.
